Ramón Aristides Cruz Aponte

Background

Aponte, Ramón Aristides Cruz was born on August 31, 1927 in Barranquitas, Puerto Rico. Son of Demetrio Cruz and Juana (Aponte) Cruz.

Education

Bachelor, University Puerto Rico, 1954. Master of Arts, University Florida, 1957. Doctor of Education, University North Carolina, 1964.

HHD (honorary), University Bridgeport, 1977. HHD (honorary), Inter American University, Puerto Rico, 1987. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Seton Hall University, 1986.

Career

Director Puerto Rico Department Education, San Juan, 1964-1966, secretary of education, 1973-1976. Superintendent Caribbean Consolidated Schools, 1966-1967. Dean administration Inter-American University Puerto Rico, 1967-1969, director planning and development, 1969-1970, vice president, executive dean, 1970-1973, secretary of education of Puerto Rico, 1973-1976.

Professor Graduate School Education University Puerto Rico, Río Piedras, 1977. President I.A. University, 1977-1987. Executive director Fco.

Carvajal Foundation, San Juan, since 1988. Educational consultant CONED, San Juan, since 1988. Member advisory group articulation project The College Board, 1986.

Member Commission on International Education American Council on Education, 1986. Member development of business, science & technical committee Economic Development Bank, 1987.

Membership

Vice president, board directors San Juan chapter American Red Cross, since 1988. Member Council P.R.-United States Affairs Office of Governor of Puerto Rico With United States Army Reserve, 1951-1953. Member Lions (president Villalba, Puerto Rico chapter 1954-1956).

Interests

• Woodworking, music, reading, writing.

Connections

Married Abigail Negron. Children: Ramon, Luis, Roberto, Edgardo, Jorge Ivan.

Father:

Demetrio Cruz Cruz

Mother:

Juana (Aponte) Cruz

Spouse:

Abigail Negron

child:

Luis Aponte

child:

Roberto Aponte

child:

Edgardo Aponte

child:

Jorge Ivan Aponte